Born on March 10, 2005, our beautiful alpha queen, pupster surrogate momma, and my daughter's and our first Siberian Husky, turns 14½ today! You may be wondering why are we celebrating her half birthday? Because, as heartbreaking as it is, we now know she will not be here in March to celebrate her 15th Birthday as I once had hoped. Heartfelt thanks to Ann at Zoolatry for this beautiful badge. Thank you all who are sharing it and joining paws for our girl. As amazing and strong as our queen has been, and how proud I have been of how she still could outrun Pupsters Wolf and Bandit, still splash in her pool like a puppy, tear up a dog bed like there's no tomorrow, and chase her tail until the sun sets, our beloved Husky leader has also been dealing with health issues that we have been treating, but are now slowing her down and, heartbreakingly we are preparing ourselves for her journey, that we as pet parents all dread, to the Rainbow Bridge. “Dogs' lives a...
With the temperatures finally dipping below the triple "H" category…Hot, Humid, and Horrible…I was able to let the Sibes run free and wild in the backyard this afternoon. As any Sibe owner can attest to, watching them is truly a glorious site to behold. Okay, well, at first it’s crazy, wild, and on the side of mayhem as they pile down off the deck almost riding each other piggy-back style to get to the "other side." First I need to explain the "normal side." The Sibes own not only our deck, which has had a roof constructed over it just for them, but they also have their own yard to chase yard trespassers (a/k/a squirrels, birds, possums, groundhogs, etc.), dig, gather tree branches, and, well, do their personal business. That’s their typical run. Then there is the "other side."
Oh, yes, that is the fun play side of the yard where they can run like the wind, wrestle, fly, fetch, spin, and just be free-spirited Siberian Huskies. When it’s the cooler season, they get to play on that coveted side daily, but during the summer season, they run and play so hard over there, that I keep them out of there on the hot days so they don’t overheat. Today was a cooler day. After such a hot (and I imagine boring for a Sibe) streak, they were in Husky Heaven as they ran wild. It reminded me of a racetrack when the announcer calls out, "And they’rrrrrrre off!" 
It was indeed a wonderful thing to watch. Although, they did skid out of control a few times right into me, their Hu-Mom! I have a few bruises, but it's all worth it! Watching them play and run free as they were bred to be certainly makes me very proud to be a Sibe Mom and moves me to wish for snow in the forecast...just for them! 
fantastic blog and great pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I khould be running with THAT pakhk too!
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Khyra
They look like they are having so much fun. We are still waiting for that cooldown that encourages the zoomies. Ciara tries all the time to lure TD into a race, but it is just too hot for him. A roof over the deck - hmmmmmm - now there's an idea for the Momster.
ReplyDeleteWoos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
Looks like you guys had a great time!
ReplyDeleteWooo that looks like so much fun. I sometimes wish I had some sibe siblings to run with rather than my huge brother and my little brother.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your cooler day, heres to our snow dance :)
Khumbu x
What a great description. Nothing like watching them run, twist and turn at full speed and then collide in a wrestling mass - only to break and run again.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a great sight seeing them go crazy at freedom. Great pictures. How awesome that you have a second yard for them to run free. I'm jealous. I hope to have one someday soon. Enjoy the break in the heat and the free entertaninment!!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I wish my dog had a place to full out run. Your dogs are having the best time.
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